Systema is a Russian Martial Art used extensively in the Russian military, made famous by the legendary Systema masters Colonel Mikhail Ryabko and Master Vladimir Vasiliev on YouTube, as well as for its use in the russian military Spetsnaz units. It is extremely practical, being built off of one’s own natural and instinctive movements and is therefore very fast to learn and apply as Self Defence.

Our chief instructor of Systema South West is Andy Seatherton, who began his martial arts journey in 1972, in Exeter, Devon. Andy came up with Systema South West’s moto, “Combat Begins Within” based on the idea that we cannot fight an enemy if we cannot win the battle to beat our own limitations and hence COMBAT BEGINS WITHIN.

We always welcome new members to our Russian Systema Classes, regardless of your current ability or limitations. Whether you are a complete beginner, or seasoned martial artist with a great wealth of martial arts experience, all we ask of you to attend our Systema training, is to bring a good attitude and that you are willing to learn something new and completely unique.

Systema is becoming popular very quickly, all over the world for its health, practicality and self defence benefits, as well as for being a highly adaptable, fast to learn and apply complete martial arts system.

We welcome you to explore our website and to contact us, should you like any more information. We hope that we have raised your interest and look forward to seeing you at one of our Systema classes soon.